The power of conferences : stories of serendipity, innovation, and driving social change / Deborah Edwards, Carmel Foley, Cheryl Malone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Deborah, author.

Foley, Carmel, author.

Malone, Cheryl, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Congresses and conventions--Research.

Congresses and conventions.

Special events industry--Research.

Special events industry.

Scientists--Australia--Interviews.

Scientists.

Social change.

Organizational change.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 pages) : colour illustrations, photographs.

Other Title:

Power of Conferences

Place of Publication:

Broadway, N.S.W. UTS ePRESS, 2017.

Summary:

"The power of conferences: stories of serendipity, innovation and driving social change asks ten notable Australians to reflect on the role that conferences have played in their personal and professional achievements. Through their stories the power of conferences is revealed, providing evidence of a deep and lasting impact on the development and success of Australian luminaries and their communities. This book arose from a long term collaboration with Business Events Sydney."--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Contents: Understanding how cancel cells communicate: Mary Bebawy

Venus Shell Systems: a marine biomass farm: Pia Winberg

Overcoming HIV/AIDS: Bill Bowtell

Development of the HPV cervical cancer vaccine: Ian Frazer

'The father of photovoltaics': Martin Green

Advancing rights for indigenous Australians: Tom Calma

Treating stomach ulcers: Barry Marshall

Advancing scientific education: Ian Chubb

Proving that the universe is speeding up: Brian Schmidt

Indigenous educational reform: Linda Burney

Long tail insights.